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Cranky but accomplished
Feb. 4th, 2006 06:39 pmI've been juggling two projects with deadlines less than a week apart. (It's looking like the two releases might become one release.) One project involved working with the team in Fresno, and I've been down there so much that on the last trip, I got confused as to what city I was in and where I lived. I almost forgot to check into the hotel because it seemed that I should already have a room in Fresno. The other project was with an engineer in San Jose.
Damned if I didn't pull both projects off. I wasn't quite sure how much overtime to work to make the dates work out right, but estimated it right.
Friday was the last day on the second project. I didn't get much sleep on Thursday night because I worked late. And I don't know about PMS, but I have noticed that I'm especially cranky when my period first starts, so the pump was primed for a bad mood.
When I picked up my heavy laptop to bring it into work, I pulled a muscle in my lower back. The pain traveled down my leg. Ow. The pain in my back and thigh went away quickly, but my calf muscle really hurt. Oddly enough, standing and walking didn't hurt, sitting was uncomfortable, and sitting on a toilet or driving was excruciating.
So, yes, I was pretty cranky on Friday. However, I did get everything done without alienating anyone too much. It's wonderful to be in town and be staying in town without the projects hanging over my head.
My leg was still really painful when I woke up today, but now it finally seems to be loosening up.
I've got to get a rolling laptop case. That laptop (17") is just too heavy to hang on my shoulder.
I've been working with my personal coach on my goals. She assigned me small steps on most of the goals, and I had mixed results. However, when I called her this week for my session, I couldn't reach her. I've left her phone messages and sent her e-mail with no response. Admittedly I don't know her very well, but it doesn't seem like her to flake out like that. I hope that she's okay. I've been praying for her because I don't know what else to do.
That leaves me trying to debug my problems with my goals myself. (Heh. Some people are meant to go it alone.) I'm trying to figure out what I can eat at restaurants that's diet-friendly. I'm not very fond of salads. I could eat Chinese or Thai food, but don't want to eat it every day. There's a seafood place in Santana Row that has a great salmon sandwich, but it's kind of pricey. I love Italian food, but it's fattening. If anyone has any ideas, I'd like to hear them.
I'm starting a class on small talk skills and the like next week.
I get to see Joshua Bell (classical violinist) next Thursday (3rd row center seats!) I'm really looking forward to it.
Damned if I didn't pull both projects off. I wasn't quite sure how much overtime to work to make the dates work out right, but estimated it right.
Friday was the last day on the second project. I didn't get much sleep on Thursday night because I worked late. And I don't know about PMS, but I have noticed that I'm especially cranky when my period first starts, so the pump was primed for a bad mood.
When I picked up my heavy laptop to bring it into work, I pulled a muscle in my lower back. The pain traveled down my leg. Ow. The pain in my back and thigh went away quickly, but my calf muscle really hurt. Oddly enough, standing and walking didn't hurt, sitting was uncomfortable, and sitting on a toilet or driving was excruciating.
So, yes, I was pretty cranky on Friday. However, I did get everything done without alienating anyone too much. It's wonderful to be in town and be staying in town without the projects hanging over my head.
My leg was still really painful when I woke up today, but now it finally seems to be loosening up.
I've got to get a rolling laptop case. That laptop (17") is just too heavy to hang on my shoulder.
I've been working with my personal coach on my goals. She assigned me small steps on most of the goals, and I had mixed results. However, when I called her this week for my session, I couldn't reach her. I've left her phone messages and sent her e-mail with no response. Admittedly I don't know her very well, but it doesn't seem like her to flake out like that. I hope that she's okay. I've been praying for her because I don't know what else to do.
That leaves me trying to debug my problems with my goals myself. (Heh. Some people are meant to go it alone.) I'm trying to figure out what I can eat at restaurants that's diet-friendly. I'm not very fond of salads. I could eat Chinese or Thai food, but don't want to eat it every day. There's a seafood place in Santana Row that has a great salmon sandwich, but it's kind of pricey. I love Italian food, but it's fattening. If anyone has any ideas, I'd like to hear them.
I'm starting a class on small talk skills and the like next week.
I get to see Joshua Bell (classical violinist) next Thursday (3rd row center seats!) I'm really looking forward to it.
